Top March Madness scorers: Who is leading scorer in 2026 NCAA Tournament?
Here's a look at who is the leading scorer in the 2026 NCAA Tournament through the first round of March Madness.
This year's edition of March Madness has some of the top scorers in the country, highlighted by a star-studded freshman class that includes names that will dominate the 2026 NBA Draft. Duke's Cameron Boozer, Kansas' Darryn Peterson, and BYU's AJ Dybantsa figure to go in the top 3 of the draft , but other freshmen like Arizona's Koa Peat and Brayden Burries, Arkansas' Darius Acuff Jr. and Houston's Kingston Flemings also figure to be highly south after.
But this tournament isn't just about freshmen. So, who is the leading scorer of this year's Men's NCAA Tournament through the first round? March Madness scores: See the big shots, moments, highlights in today's first round Here's what to know: Who is the top leading scorer in March Madness 2026?
Kentucky's Otega Oweh and BYU's AJ Dybantsa are tied as the leading scorers of the Men's NCAA Tournament through the first round at 35 points. Oweh scored 35 points in the Wildcats' overtime win over 10-seed Santa Clara, which included a game-tying 3-pointer to force overtime and two free throws to seal the win. Dybantsa scored his 35 points , his eighth game of at least 30 points on the season, in the Cougars' first-round loss to 11-seed Texas.
Top leading scorers in March Madness 2026 Last updated: 1 a. m. ET on Saturday, March 2 1 Here's a breakdown of the top 10 leading scorers of the Men's NCAA Tournament: T1.